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Jonathan Ross is set to star in his own version of Film, the BBC series he fronted when he worked for the broadcaster.

Jonathan Ross’s production company is behind the new film programme (Picture: ITV)

Due to launch next spring, the new series will see Ross present news and reviews on the latest movies on release, but the star insists it will depart from the exact format and style of Film, which he presented for 11 years.

‘The BBC film show is fine, it’s a lovely show but it’s always been what it is – reviews, talking about movies,’ he told the Radio Times.’We’re doing stuff that is a bit bigger; we’re opening it up a bit more. We’ll do these stunts. In the pilot we had Ross Noble with a dialogue coach trying to do a scene from Jaws.’

The new series is set to be made by Ross’ production company Hot Sauce and is due to air in April 2013.Ross worked on Film between 1999 and 2010, when he left the BBC to join ITV, for whom he now presents The Jonathan Ross Show, currently in its third series.The BBC’s Film 2012 is now hosted by Claudia Winkleman with help from Danny Leigh.